Recommended extensions are curated extensions that meet the highest standards of security, functionality, and user experience. Firefox staff thoroughly evaluate each extension before it receives Recommended status.
Recommended extensions are easy to identify because of their distinctive âRecommendedâ badge.
Criteria for Recommended extensionsWhen evaluating nominations, curators are primarily concerned with:
Does the extension function at an exemplary level? All Recommended extensions should not only function as they promise, but function at a very high level. For instance, there are many ad blockers out there, but not all ad blockers are equally effective.
Is the extension safe? Weâre committed to helping protect users against third party software that mayâintentionally or otherwiseâcompromise user security. Before an extension receives Recommended status, it undergoes rigorous technical review by staff security experts.
Does the extension offer an exceptional user experience? Recommended extensions should be delightful to use. Curators look for content thatâs intuitive to manage and well-designed. Common areas of concern include the post-install experience (i.e. once the user installs the extension, is it clear how to use it?), settings management, user interface copy, etc.
Is the extension relevant to a general, international audience? The actively managed nature of Recommended extensions means we can only feature a relatively small collection of curated extensions. We try to select Recommended extensions that will be relevant to Firefox users around the globe.
The add-ons team may remove extensions from the Recommended list at any time. Reasons may include a degraded experience, security flaws, developer abandonment, or perhaps stronger alternatives emerge.
Developer partnershipDue to the heightened exposure Recommended extensions receive and because Firefox puts its brand endorsement behind these extensions, we only consider collaborating with developers who are committed to actively maintaining their extensions. This means:
Because of the programâs priority on security, every new version of a Recommended extension submitted must undergo a full technical review before it will appear on AMO. Depending on the state of the review queue, wait times may take up to two weeks.
Selection processWhile the Recommended program will always be on the lookout for great new extensions, the collection is intended to remain fairly fixed over time. Our aim is to promote Recommended extensions that Firefox users can trust to be secure and exceptional over the lifespan of the extension. This is achieved by nurturing a tightly curated list of extensions.
If youâd like to nominate an extension you feel deserves consideration for the Recommended programâeven if itâs one of your ownâplease email us a link to its AMO listing page at amo-featured [at] mozilla [dot] org and briefly explain why you think your extension should be considered for the Recommended list.
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